LATEST CENTRAL GOVERNMENTR EMPLOYEES NEWS F.No. 12(13)- B(W&M)/2020 Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs ( Budget Division ) New Delhi, 28th September, 2020. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Cash Management System in Central Government – Guidelines for expenditure control in Q3 (October, 2020 to December, 2020). Attention of Ministries/ Departments is drawn to this Ministry’s O.Ms. of even number dated 8.4.2020 and 23.6.2020 regarding modified exchequer control based expenditure management under Cash Management system in Central Government. 2. With a view to manage the cash flows of the Government, it has been decided to retain and continue with the same expenditure management measures, stipulated for Q1 and Q2, for Q3 (October, 2020 to December, 2020) of FY 2020-21. 3. However, during Quarter 3, Demand No.6 – Department of Fertilizers, Demand No.19 – Defence Services (Revenue) and Demand No.20 -Capital Outlay on Defence Services ar...

Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme 1980 – Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 1.1.2019 to 31.03.2019 No. 7(2)/EV/2016 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, 11th February, 2019 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub:   Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme 1980 – Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 1.1.2019 to 31.03.2019 The Tables of Benefits for Savings fund to the beneficia ries under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980, which are being issued on a quarterly basis from 01.01.2017 onwards, as brought out in this Ministry’s OM of even number dated 17.03.2017, for the quarter from 01.01.2019 to 31.03.2019, as worked out by IRDA based on the interest rate of 8% per annum (compounded quarterly) as notified by the Department of Economic Affairs as per their Resolution No. 5(1) -B(PD) / 2018 dated 03.01.2019, are enclosed. The Tables enclosed are of ...

Manual for procurement of Goods, 2017 and Manual for Procurement of Consultancy other Services, 2017 No. F .1/36/2018-PPD Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Procurement Policy Division 516, Lok Nayak Shavan, New Delhi. Dated 28th December, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub:  Manual for procurement of Goods, 2017 and Manual for Procurement of Consultancy & other Services, 2017. It may be recalled that the Department of Expenditure in 2017 had issued a set of two Manuals on ‘Policies and Procedures for Procurement of Goods’ and ‘Procurement of Consulting & Non- Consulting Services’, in conformity with the General Financial Rules (GFR), 2017. These Manuals have been prepared in consonance with the fundamental principles of transparency, fairness, competition, economy, efficiency and accountability. Efforts have been made to cover all major aspects of procurement in these Manuals in a user-friendly manner. The manuals are the outcome of extens...

Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 – Table of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.10.2018 to 31.12.2018 CGEGIS Table for 4th Quarter 2018 (from 01.10.2018 to 31.12.2018) of Benefits for the saving fund No. 7(2)/EV/2016 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, the 10 December, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub:  Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 – Table of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.10.2018 to 31.12.2018. The Tables of Benefits for Savings Fund to the beneficiaries under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980, which are being issued on a quarterly basis from 01.01.2017 onwards, as brought out in this Ministry’s OM of even number dated 17.03.2017, for the quarter from 01.10.2018 to 31.12.2018, as worked out by IRDA based on the interest rate or 8% per annum (compounded quarterly) as notified by the Department or Economic Affairs as per ...

Mobile Phone expenses reimbursed up to a maximum of Rs. 500/-plus taxes effective from 01.12.2018 – CGA No.C-13015(739)/MFCGA/PFMS/2018-19/13987-14087 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Controller General of Accounts Public Financial Management System 3rd Floor, Shivaji Stadium Annexe New Delhi-110001 Dated: 27/11/2018 Office Memorandum Sub:  Re-imbursement of Mobile charges to non-entitled officers (Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs posted in SPMUs. The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of Controller General of Accounts vide diary no. 230 dated 23.05.2018 and Secretary(Expenditure), M/o Finance vide diary no. 716366 dated 13.11.2018 for re-imbursement of mobile phone charges to the non-entitled officers (Sr.AOs/AOs/AAOs) posted at various State Project Management Units(SPMUs) of PFMS across the country. 2. Mobile Phone expenses shall be reimbursed up to a maximum of Rs. 500/-plus taxes per person/month which is subject to the actual uses an...

Appraisal and Approval of Public Funded Schemes and Projects – Special Measures to meet needs of Persons with Disabilities No. 24(35)/PF-II/2012 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi, Dated 3rd April, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:  Appraisal and Approval of Public Funded Schemes and Projects (except matters required to be placed before the Cabinet Committee on Security) – Special Measures to meet needs of Persons with Disabilities The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No.24(35)/PF-II/2012 dated 05th August, 2016 on the subject cited above. 2. Following modifications are made in Annexure-IVA and Annexure-IV B of this Department’s OM No. 24(35)/PF-II/2012 dated 05th August, 2016 : (i) Insertion of a new sub-para 3.6 in Section 3 of Annexure -IVA: Format for EFC/SFC Memorandum for the appraisal of schemes, as under: “Please bring out special interventions proposed to meet needs of Persons with ...

PAY FIXATION ORDERS IN TERMS OF THE HON’BLE CAT, PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI’S ORDER DATED 6TH MARCH, 2017 No. A-60015/1/2017/MF.CGA(A)/NGE/CPGRAM/474 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan E-Block, GPO Complex, INA New Delhi-110023 Dated: 14th September ,   2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Implementation of Pay fixation orders in terms of the Hon’ble CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi’s order dated 6th   March,   2017. Reference is invited to this office OM No. A-60015/1/2017/MF CGA(A)/NGE/647 dated 13th February, 2018 on the subject mentioned above vide which AAOs of CCAS consequent to implementation of 6th CPC w.e.f. 01.01.2006 were allowed minimum entry pay from the date of their promotion as AAO. It is mentioned that some officials of other Accounts Service were posted as AAO on deputation basis in the various offices under Civil Accounts Organization during the period 01.01.20...

GUIDELINES ON AIR TRAVEL ON OFFICIAL TOURS No. 19024/2212017-E.IV Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated the 19th July, 2017 Office Memorandum Subject:   Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours – Purchase of air ticket from authorized agent. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments’ O.M. No. 19024/1/2005-E.IV dated 24.03.2006, O.M. No. 19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 16.09.2010 and O.M. No. 19024/1/2012-E.IV dated 09.07.2013 regarding guidelines on Air travel. As per these guidelines, in all cases of Air Travel where the Government of India bears the cost of air passage, Air Tickets may be purchased directly from Airlines (at Booking counters/office/website of Airlines) and if needed, by utilizing the services of three Authorized Travel Agents viz. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL), M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT) and Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC). T...

CPAO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI-110066 CPAO/IT&Tech/Clarificarion/P&PW/13 (Vol-III)/2018-19/68 13.07.2018 Office Memorandum Subject :  Procedure for extending the benefits of Old GPF / Pension Scheme to those casual workers covered under the Scheme of 1993 and regularized on or after 01.01.2004. It has been observed that the pension cases of casual labour who were regularized on or after 01.01.2004 and eligible for old GPF/Pension Scheme vide DOPT OM No.49014/2/2014-Estt(C) dated 28.07.2016 have not been processed by the concerned Ministries/Departments. In order to avoid the hardship to the pensioners all the Ministries/Departments/PAOs have been requested to finalise the pension cases of the pensioners after following the procedure below: 1) Deptt. may issue the order that the old GPF Scheme/ Pension Scheme is applicable to the concerned official...

CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES No. 19030/2/2017.E.IV Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, the 29th June,2018 Office Memorandum Sub:   Reimbursement of Taxes/GST on the prescribed entitlement of Hotel accommodation/Guest House to Central Govt. employees – reg. Various references have been received in this Department seeking clarification regarding admissibility of Taxes/GST on the prescribed entitlement of Hotel accommodation/Guest House as mentioned in Para 2E(i) of the annexure to this Department’s OM No. 19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13.07.2017. 2. The matter has been considered in this Department and it is clarified that the entitlement prescribed in r/o Hotel accommodation/Guest House as mentioned in Para 2E(i) of above mentioned 0M, is exclusive of all Taxes/GST and these Taxes/GST shall be reimbursed to the Govt. employee over and above the prescribed entitlement. Further, reimbursement of GST shall be calculated on the actual charg...

DOE No. 19/(36)/E.Coord/2018 Government Of India Ministry of Finance Department Of Expenditure E.Coord Branch New Delhi, the 30th May, 2018 MEMORANDUM Subject: Guidelines to be followed for holding Of Conferences/ Workshops/Seminars, etc. (Domestic & International) Ministry of Finance, Department Of Expenditure has been issuing guidelines for holding of Conferences/ Workshops/ Seminars, etc. (Domestic & International) from time to time with the objective that Ministries/Departments undertake such events keeping in mind the absolute necessity of it and adhering to most economy. The extant guidelines have been reviewed and stand revised. 2. It has been decided that henceforth only proposals involving expenditure above Rs. 40 lakhs for International as well as domestic Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops etc, will need to be referred to the Department of Expenditure. 3. International conferences/ workshops/seminars/ meetings etc: i) All proposals involving expenditure of Rs. 40 Lakh...

CONFEDERATION No.772655/E.Coord.I/18 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block. New Delhi Dated 23rd May, 2018 To Shri M. Krishnan, General Secretary & Member Standing Committee National Council, JCM 1st Floor, North Avenue,’Po’ Building, New Delhi-110001 Sub:   Forwarding of Representation/Petition-regarding abolition of posts lying vacant for more than five years. Sir, I am directed to refer to your representation dated 26th March, 2018 addressed to Hon’ble Prime Minister and a similar reference separately addressed to Hon’ble Finance Minister on the above mentioned subject. 2. The matter has been examined keeping in mind the submissions made by you in respect of this Department’s O.M. dated 16.01.2018. It appears that the above issue has been raised in view of this Department’s instructions dated 12.04.2017. This Department had issued compendium of instructions with the approval of Competent Authority in supersession of all pr...